HIGH POINT

  The Jazz moved the basketball against Denver. They were credited with 33 assists on 38 field goals and got open shot after open shot, resulting in 52.1-percent shooting. The Jazz improved to 11-1 when they shoot 50 percent.

  LOW POINT

  The Jazz allowed 15 offensive rebounds, which led to 26 second-chance points by the opportunistic Nuggets. In the opening eight minutes, 10 of Denver's 18 points came after offensive rebounds.

  TURNING POINT

  Midway through the second quarter, Scott Padgett scored eight points in a 90-second span. He made a layup before knocking down back-to-back three-pointers and personally bumped the Jazz's lead from 38-31 to 46-33. Denver never got closer than five the rest of the way.